undue

[ uhn-doo, -dyoo ]

adjective

1. unwarranted; excessive:

   undue haste.

2. inappropriate; unjustifiable; improper:

   undue influence.

3. not owed or currently payable.

undue

/ ʌnˈdjuː /

adjective

1. excessive or unwarranted
2. unjust, improper, or illegal
3. (of a debt, bond, etc) not yet payable

Usage

The use of undue in sentences such as there is no cause for undue alarm is redundant and should be avoided

Word History and Origins

Origin of undue¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, undue is from the Middle English word undewe. See un- ¹, due

Related Words

• disproportionate
• extreme
• improper
• inappropriate
• inordinate
• needless
• too much
• unconscionable
• undeserved
• unfair
• unjust
• unjustifiable
• unjustified
• unreasonable
• unseemly
• untimely
• unwarranted